(Who We Are)
Good Samaritan Community Services, formerly the Good Samaritan Center, was
founded in 1951 on San Antonio’s near west side by the Episcopal Diocese of
West Texas under the leadership of Bishop Everett Jones, and grew out of a
downtown mission of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. Today, GSCS is a private,
non-profit 501c3 organization, a United Way agency and neighborhood center
providing comprehensive services to over 6,000 low-income individuals and
1800 families annually. Since 1951, Good Samaritan Community Services has
been the primary social service resource for residents of the near west side
of San Antonio, one of our community’s most impoverished areas. Our
commitment to improving the quality of life in this high-risk area is
embodied in our mission, changing lives through excellent community
services.

(What We Do)
San Antonio
WIA Youth Development (Get 2 Work)
A basic skills enrichment and vocational preparation program which provides
comprehensive, effective services for over 1,000 at-risk youth, ages 14-18,
through Workforce Solutions Alamo. The goal is to support the development of
participants’ potential as citizens and leaders, improve their academic
achievement, prepare them or employment success and meet their supportive
service needs.

Child Development Services offers comprehensive, nationally accredited (NAEYC)
daycare for children ages 6-weeks to 6 years and provides children a place
to grow into healthy, intelligent contributing members of the community. The
curriculum includes the promotion of their physical, social, emotional
creative, cognitive and language development. Services include full day,
after school and vacation care and special features. Over 200 Children are
served annually.

Youth Services provides low income, at-risk youth, ages 6 – 18 years, the
opportunity to develop personal and social responsibility and acquire
essential life skills. Services include employment training, educational
enhancement, literary arts, college preparation, peer mentoring and
leadership development and supervised recreation in safe, caring
environment. More than 4,000 Youth are served annually in 16 counties
throughout Central and South Texas.

Family Development Services serves as a neighborhood resource and offer
adults the opportunity to enhance employability, self-sufficiency and
strengthen family life. The Senior Center serves as a senior nutrition site,
offering hot, nutritious lunches Monday-Friday, and provides senior adults
the opportunity for life-long learning and a venue to develop and maintain
social support networks, thereby reducing social isolation and improving
their quality of life. More than 800 Seniors and Adults are served annually.

Rio Grande
Good Samaritan Community Services of the Rio Grande Valley is providing an
enriched environment for the at-risk and impoverished youth of the
community. All GSCS’ youth programs and activities have been intentionally
selected to foster positive growth and development in a highly at-risk
target population of 6-12 year olds. To achieve outcomes in Youth
Development Services, we offer the following services:
Arts and Crafts
Nutritional Snacks
Team Building
Girl and Boy Scouts
Academic Support
Asset Building
One on One Tutoring
Mentoring